Getting "The SQL Server works in WOW64 mode. This mode is not supported" when trying to use Lo (4320981)

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Getting "The SQL Server works in WOW64 mode. This mode is not supported" when trying to use Lo
Description

When I try to use LogReader, I get a message that says "The SQL Server works in WOW64 mode. This mode is not supported".
Cause

There are two methods of reading logs in LogReader:
1. If the agent is installed it's possible to read logs completely since the agent has direct access to log files.
2. If the agent isn't installed in order to read online log files LogReader uses results of "DBCC LOG" command.
Unfortunately the first one has an issue: it doesn't work in WOW64 mode (in case if 32bit SQL Instance was started on 64bit OS). The issue is related to problems with getting direct access to SQL log files in the WOW64 mode.
Resolution

Un-install agent from the host and try to read online logs using LogReader.
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